The Department of Justice (DOJ) has received court approval to liquidate its largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure—69,370 bitcoin worth approximately $6.5 billion—tied to the infamous Silk Road marketplace. A federal judge’s December 30 ruling dismissed an attempt by Nevada-based Battle Born Investments Company to block the sale.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, approached the previous session's record high on Tuesday in choppy trading as the top U.S. markets regulator unveiled a plan to overhaul rules for the sector.

It’s still early days, but the kickoff of President Donald Trump’s second term appears to have left some crypto investors disappointed so far.